Scotland’s squad for last week’s Nations League play-off clash with Greece included no less than six players currently playing for clubs outside of Britain, with Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour and Che Adams all in the starting line up, and Lewis Ferguson, Scott McKenna and Max Johnston among the substitutes.
However, while the aforementioned sextet have become the poster boys for ‘Scots Abroad’, they certainly aren’t the first to have opted to take their careers abroad recently, and are just three of 32 Scotland-born footballers playing their football abroad.
With players currently playing in Italy, Belgium, Spain, India, America, Canada, North Macedonia, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria, there’s no doubt that Scotland are represented the world over.
Here are 32 Scottish players who are playing their football abroad.

21. Liam Cooper - CSKA Sofia
Part of Scotland's squad at Euro 2024, the experienced former Leeds United captain opted to try his hand at something new in the summer by signing for Bulgarian giants CSKA Sofia. It's been a difficult season for the club, with the 31-time champions currently seventh in the table. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

22. Ryan Gauld - Vancouver Whitecaps
The diminutive midfielder once dubbed 'the Scottish Messi' is a fan favourite in Canada with MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps, where he has played since 2021. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

23. Greg Stewart - Mohun Bagan
A Scottish Premiership title winner with Rangers in 2021, Stewart moved to the Indian Premier League that summer, where he played for both Jamshedpur and Mumbai City. Returned home to Scotland for a short stint at Kilmarnock last season, but return to India to sign for Kolkata-based outfit Mohun Bagan, who are currently eight points clear at the top of the league. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

24. Tom Aldred - Mohun Bagan
After spending the last five years in Australia with Brisbane Roar, the ex-Motherwell loanee now plays alongside Greg Stewart at Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League. | CameraSport - David Shipman Photo: CameraSport - David Shipman

